TANZANIA
The trips worth your time.
The 15 most popular historical tours in Tanzania. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what you will pay.
Walk Stone Town with a local guide and see the Palace Museum, Old Fort, slave market and Freddie Mercury Museum, plus Darajani Market.
“Ali is an Excellent Guide 👌 He was Well Informed & So Patirmt with us. The Visit to Freddy Mercury Museum & Memories of Stonetown was Definitely Highlights !!!”
Arusha walking city tour with Israel: Boma Museum, tanzanite, clock tower, Maasai market, cultural center, plus pickup and drop-off.
“Israel was the best! He was extremely knowledgeable about the sites we saw and the history and culture of Tanzania. He is very personable and we loved our tour”
Stone Town walking tour with a certified guide: House of Wonders, Old Fort, markets, Freddie Mercury spots, and slave-trade context.
“guide was very helpful, telling us history of all locations and advising us on purchase of souvenirs.”
A private guided walk through Stone Town’s UNESCO streets, limestone architecture, spice and coffee markets, slave-trade sites, and sunset options.
“This tour was everything I hoped for. Abdillah was very knowledgeable on the subject matter. I will definitely do any of his tours again in the future.”
Private Stone Town tour in Zanzibar with a certified guide, 2–3 hours, free Stone Town walking, plus optional museum and fort stops.
“Hamadi was THE best tour guide. He was so knowledgeable about the area, and answered all the questions we had. He was patient and super accommodating. He went above and beyond with my husband and I on our tour and even gave some amazing recommendations for restaurants in the area.”
Walk Arusha with a local guide: German fortress museum, Tanzanite Experience, Maasai and food markets, plus African art. $28.
“Innocent was a great guide and took a lot of time to show what Arusha has to offer. I also ran into some problems later in my trip, which he generously assisted me with. Can only recommend :)”
Walk Stone Town’s UNESCO streets with a local guide, visit key forts, markets, and museums, and taste Zanzibar street food.
“Booked a walking tour of Stone Town with Ahmed and we both really enjoyed the tour. He paced it according to our interests and gave us a lot of information on the rich history, culture and the current struggles Zanzibarians are facing. We Read more”
Private 7-hour Dar es Salaam architecture and history tour with pickup, museum stops, markets, art, and lunch plus bottled water.
“This was a fantastic tour. We visited diverse locations and I learned a lot about the history, architecture, and rich culture of Dar and country as a whole. Bernard is wonderful - enthusiastic, friendly, and extremely knowledgeable. Pacing of the touRead more”
A practical 2–3 hour Zanzibar Stone Town walk with stops at forts, markets, Forodhani food, and music history for $20.88.
“Seif was an excellent and dependable guide. He communicated before we even from the United States to Zanzibar to confirm everything. He also followed up closer to the time to check to make sure that we had transportation from our hotRead more”
3.5-hour Stone Town walk and Jambo Spice Farm tasting with a guide, tickets, traditional lunch, and pickup in Zanzibar.
“Our guide Daudi was excellent. He was very knowledgeable and cared about giving us a great experience. He walked us through the spice farm and did an excellent job touring us around Stone Town. I highly recommend him to anyone who visits Zanzibar.”
Zanzibar’s Stone Town history plus a north-side spice farm visit, guided by Kassim, with palace stories, fort stops, and spice flavors.
“Kassim is an awesome guide. We started at Jambo Spice Farm where another guy did the tour about spices. He explained how they're grown and there's so much fresh fruit to try. Especially stuff we don't have in the states. Afterwards Read more”
Walk Stone Town with Hassan on a 2.5-hour private tour covering Freddy Mercury House, slave market history, markets and carved doors for $33.
“The entire experience and in particular the Fort, Slave Area and the Market. Especially the amount of knowledge given to us by our guide Hassan. He gave us a fantastic insight to the area and also about himself and family life. Great communication skills and such a wonderful and memorable experience.”
A 2–3 hour guided walk through Stone Town’s landmarks, including the Old Slave Market, with time for markets and local craft.
“Excellent! Our guide was extremely knowledgeable and gave us a comprehensive and educational overview of the sights in stone town. We were with a 10 year old child, and it was not an issue walking around or getting bored. Our guide took hRead more”
3-hour Stone Town historical walk with city market fish auctions, major sights, and a traditional lunch, with optional hotel pickup.
“Really interesting and thorough visit from Ahmed. Besides being very nice, he is really knowledgeable and can answer any question you may have on history of Stone Town. Ask for Ahmed he is the best”
Guided Stone Town history walk with Freddie Mercury, slave-trade sites, House of Wonders, and Old Fort. Private tour with bottled water.
“The stone town with Buddy was so fun and interesting he told us a lot of facts and interesting stories about Zanzibar! We loved the trip and our guide it was best time ever.”
